Subject: Who Can Have A US License? Sequential Calls?
From: "Dee D. Flint"
Date: 11/25/2004 9:25 AM Central Standard Time
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"Steve Robeson K4YZ" wrote in message
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Subject: Who Can Have A US License? Sequential Calls?
From: (Steve Robeson K4YZ)
Date: 11/25/2004 5:16 AM Central Standard Time

All new callsigns are assigned a 2x3 callsign, regardless of class,
period. All existing calls stay the same unless the licensee requests a
change
which they pay for.

Excuse me....

"All new LICENSEES" are assigned a 2x3 callsign....."


Not quite correct. If a person tests all the way to Extra starting with no
license at one sitting, their new license will be a sequentially assigned
2x2 beginning with A. Your statement is correct, however for anyone who
starts out their first license as either a Tech or General since there are
no more sequentially available 1x3s.

You came in in the middle of something Dee.

This was my suggestion as to what SHOUL be...Not "What is".

My suggestion was that they should "can" the "sequential call system" and
just issue a 2x3 callsign to all new licensees regardless of class earned.
Then if the licensee wants something other than what they got, they can select
from the appropriate Callsign Group and pay for it. It would cut down on
"gratis" license functions and increase revenues at FCC.

73 es Happy Turkey Day

Steve, K4YZ